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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:08 PM Original message |
Can someone explain to me what the whole deal is with people being jerks on the web? |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some people are douchebags. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. some people have no ideas of their own and fling their poo at others |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #46 |
82. Yeah, they're douchebags. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #82 |
112. Dude, how have you not been blocked yet? |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. It's my pretty blue eyes and reckless swagger. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #113 |
132. you are such a douchebag |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #113 |
142. You do have pretty blue eyes |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
52. And some people are just afraid of opposing ideas so they call them "rude" |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 05:15 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. There is a way to disagree without being rude or an ass about it. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:32 AM Response to Reply #61 |
88. There is, but I think popular culture encourages being rude or being |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #88 |
150. you're right... rudeness is entertainment nowdays |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #61 |
99. not really, since rudeness is subjective |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #61 |
153. for those who think rudeness is subjective |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 05:19 AM Response to Reply #52 |
63. I sincerely believe |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #63 |
152. Absolutely. Well put. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 07:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
73. ! |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 02:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
161. Then there are the stalker douchebags |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 04:51 AM Response to Reply #161 |
164. Then there are the colostomy bags |
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bananarepublican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 04:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
163. Are the douchebags closet freepers? Would you mind providing some 'for instances' ... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 04:55 AM Response to Reply #163 |
165. no, they're right out in the open |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's been like that since the BBS days |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Buhwawawa! Being rude @ 300 baud. Sending fuck you by smoke signal |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I was on a mothers of twins board way back in the early 90s. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
89. "Some people just can't handle different opinions!" |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 01:43 AM Response to Reply #89 |
160. Well of course they think their opinion is right. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!! |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. I don't doubt he asked to view his pubes...not @ all. I bet he asked to pull his finger too! |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
58. Thats got me wondering. |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:09 AM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Snarf! |
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ariellyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:25 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. LOL. (Spoiler Alert translation included) |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #69 |
104. -.. --- ..- -.-. .... . -... .- --. |
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ariellyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #104 |
114. This is getting to be fun |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. .-.. --- .-.. |
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ariellyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. You're dead to me |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #115 |
141. See you in a week perhaps |
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Alamom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great post and I understand what you're saying. If some of these |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's a condition called cowardliness, which... |
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donco (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Xultar, I believe that the people that say on the web |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Welcome to DU! I understand what you are saying...it seems so plausable |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
75. I probably should PM this: |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
157. But this is good |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 01:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
159. This "Internet Douchebaggery" is something I've wondered about for years. |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't understand why people do half the things they do online. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Neither do I, |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. keyboard cowboys? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. LOL! Hadn't heard that term |
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4nic8em (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. Well, to show my utmost sincerity... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Oh you got that right. I'd call him every name I've ever typed and I'd make up |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. Online Group Dynamics |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Great article. I'm still reading. What I find funny is that it never occurred to me to |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Me, too... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I dig your vibe. I have come to recognise you and understand your POV |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Let's embrace it... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
50. That's a fascinating article! Thanks for the link. |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. Modern day salem witch trial. with spelling nazis eom |
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PinkUnicorn (546 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. Virtual Balls |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
128. actions on DU are not without consequences though |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. I just say the first thing that comes to mind if and when I feel like it. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wish I knew |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. In cars too |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
21. everyone is a bully online |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. Feeeeeeck off |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
76. BUHWAWAWA! |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. Some people get off on flaming. Others enjoy the anonymity. |
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Truthiness Inspector (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. I agree |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. They are the very same jerks in the real world. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Very true |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Don't worry, I am an idiot, too |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I respectfully disagree. :-) |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I understand your position |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
85. Nice post. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 05:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
166. Common courtesy is scarce in real life. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'm not using the ignore feature--ever |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I'm with you. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
34. How do you know they wouldn't be rude in person? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
79. I just can't believe people would off and say to someone they never met |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #79 |
119. I think some people would... |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. People are jerks everywhere. The web just makes it convenient. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. It's much, much harder to get punched in the face over the net |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #37 |
90. Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! nt |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm as big a jerk in real life as I am online...... |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
41. Cyber Courage? |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
70. whiskey you mean? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #70 |
125. I meant the anonymity that the cyber world allows |
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crappyjazz (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. There's no veil |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. I think the anonymity has a lot to do with it. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
45. . |
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majorjohn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. One Word - Anonymity n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. No |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
49. Every member of this community has a responsibility to participate in a respectful manner |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #49 |
83. Deleted sub-thread |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
130. Would it better to just get rid of DU Rules that may create unrealistic expectations? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. but if we got rid of the ruLes |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. !! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #131 |
138. ... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #130 |
136. Can't get rid of the rules...they don't give a false impression. Rude people |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #130 |
144. good question |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #144 |
154. they're a bit confused |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
51. People are jerks online for the following reasons, among others: |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 05:23 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Sounds plausable to me. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
53. Sadly, many people define "respect" as "always agree with me" |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 05:22 AM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Are you sure? Or is it wanting understanding? I'd think we are grown up |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #65 |
103. Yeah, I'm pretty damn sure |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 05:33 AM Response to Reply #103 |
167. *** |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
54. Shhhhhhhhh, there is no disagreement on DU |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
55. your post is stupid |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 05:19 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. That's Chihuahua breath to you. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
56. The ease of it. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
57. . |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
59. I can't speak to the web in general |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 05:18 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Plus I generally see DU as my home. That makes things different for me |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 03:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
135. maybe that's the problem |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
60. K&R |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
67. I hate the passive-aggressive bullies more than anything else |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:10 AM Response to Reply #67 |
77. I can be guilty of being a passive-aggressive bully on the net and in real life. |
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exploited (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
71. You can be rude; |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
72. the answer is contained in the question, grasshopper... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
74. You must live in a nice place. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
78. Ok, I'll admit it... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
80. It's the anonymity |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
81. I'm convinced that there is a small but very high profile element.. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
84. Something like road rage |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
86. They're cowards |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
87. I have a family member who think they can send mean, abusive, |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
91. also cowardice |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #91 |
100. Doesn't that go back to saying treat people on the web as you would in person. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
92. I always try and keep that in mind when I'm posting on the web. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
93. well that would not be me |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #93 |
102. Call me a coward. I love the feature. Why because we have rules here @ DU |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 03:43 AM Response to Reply #102 |
162. using the blocking feature brings other DUers into your conflicts |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
94. I think it's ironic that this thread is being used by so many... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #94 |
98. True. And agreed. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #94 |
105. Yup |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #94 |
107. LOl. I agree. They tend to swim is schools. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #94 |
139. So wait, that means........... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. Doh! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #94 |
147. There Are A Few Posts In Which I'm Not Sure I've Ever Seen Greater Hypocrisy. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #147 |
148. I won't tell if you don't. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. He must be looking in that smoky mirror again... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #151 |
155. People see what they want to see. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
95. Dehumanization, and anonymity... |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
96. The shield of anonymoty and the lack of consequences |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
97. Answer: Anonymity. On the new feature: Welcome to Cowards Underground. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
101. for that very reason--you can't see them and look them in the eye and |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #101 |
106. I get tired of it. I get tired of seeing people be mean to other people. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #106 |
110. I think everyone's resources are nearly tapped out. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #106 |
121. mean people |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. I like it direct too. But I don't care what people say behind my back as long |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. mean behind the back people |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #101 |
108. I don't agree |
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rpgamerd00d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
109. I'm proud to say that I am just as rude in real life. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #109 |
111. Well I'm a bitch I hear and well I LOVE IT! Be who you are...but people |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
117. Keyboard bullies! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
118. My personal theory is that such people have no personal power in their own lives |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #118 |
122. That's what I think too. I'm real. I got Chihuahuas who eat poop and burp |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-20-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #118 |
158. Exactly! And the people who wield power over others in |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
120. There's a quote. |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
126. I'm guilty!I'm different on DU than I am in person...you wouldn't recognize Auntie Bush |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. I don't swear in front of my parents. But I swear so much in real life it isn't funny. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #127 |
129. I swear for entertainment value |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
134. I honestly don't think it confined to the web... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. I think you are right. Think of the reality show rudeness...people like to watch |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
140. mentally ill people seek attention and interactivity |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
145. cowards hiding behind anonymity. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
146. cowards hiding behind anonymity. |
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156. Oh you're such a martyr |
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